The Ugandan Quidditch Movement
A Ugandan schoolteacher creates a Quidditch league to empower his students and increase participation in sports across all genders.
- Director: Ben Garfield
- Principal Cast: John Ssentamu, Vicky Edith Nabbanja, Esther Nalubowa, Richard Lutaya, Abdul Mugenyi
- Country: USA
- Year: 2023
- Running Time: 15 min.
- Producer: Kristina Budelis, Doug Baldinger
- Cinematographers: Megan Eleanor Clark
- Editors: Pawel Slawek, Ben Garfield, Ansh Vohra
- Language: English, Luganda
- US Distributor: Atlas Obscura
This film is playing as a part of Ultimate Citizens
Filmed at Seattle’s Hazel Wolf K-8 school, this doc introduces Jamshid Khajavi, an Iranian American immigrant, school counselor, chicken rescuer, and Ultimate Frisbee coach tirelessly devoted to the city’s immigrant kids.
Director Francine Strickwerda scheduled to attend both screenings.
Attend either screening for a chance to win merch and tickets to see the Seattle Tempest/Seattle Cascades, our local professional Ultimate Frisbee teams!
